Hanger for eaves troughs



Feb 4, 1936. c. A. CARBAUGH HANGER FQR EAVES TROUGHS Filed Feb. 2, 1955 2 /7 MMF,

('ara ugh y Gum/wm Patented Feb. 4, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a hanger for an eaves trough, and it is primarily an object of the in- Vention to provide a device of this kind which can be readily and conveniently applied in working position and which provides a strong support for the trough applied thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hanger of this kind including in its construction a support and a trough holder together with means whereby the holder may be adjustably connected upon the support as the requirements of practice may necessitate.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved hanger for an eaves trough whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the acompanying drawing wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating an eaves trough hanger constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention with a trough applied;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detailed sectional View taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Figure 1 with the trough omitted;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the holder as herein embodied.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, S denotes a support preferably of metal and which comprises an elongated straight channel member I continued at its upper end portion by an angularly related elongated -attaching arm 2. The open face of the channel a, of the member I is disposed in a direction transversely of the arm 2 and, as illustrated in Figure 1, the arm 2 is also of channel form and is integrally connected with the member I by the twisted portion 3 whereby is obtained the desired assembled relation oi the member I and arm 2.

The arm 2, as is believed to be clearly apparent to those familiar with the art to which the invention appertains, is adapted to be secured to the lower end portion of a roof with the member I depending substantially vertical from the end of the roof.

(Cl. 24S-48.1)

The holder H comprises the curved bracket or arcuate arm 4 of desired dimensions and disposed on a preferred radius. This bracket or arm 4 is relatively heavy and when in applied position upon the member I the inbow edge of the bracket 5 or arm 4 is upwardly disposed.

The inbow edge of the bracket or arm 4 for a major portion therealong is defined by a laterally disposed flange 5 to provide an increased contacting surface for the applied trough T and I 10 have found it of advantage to also dene the out bow margin of the bracket or arm 4 by the ange 8 to further strengthen said bracket or arm.

The inner end portion of the bracket or arm 4 has integrally formed therewith an elongated 15 plate 'I and this plate is adapted to overlie the open face of the member I of the support S. This plate 1 is provided therealong with an outstanding rib 8 which is snugly received within the channel a. of the member I whereby the bracket 20 or arm 4 when in applied position is maintained against swinging movement and particularly under the influence of the weight of the trough T engaged with the arm or bracket 4.

At points spaced along the rib 8 the plate 'I has 25 disposed therethrough the openings 9 which are adapted to be selectively brought into register with the openings I8 provided through the member I. By this means after the plate l has been adjusted as desired lengthwise of the member I 30 the plate may be maintained in such position by passing a cotter pin II or other holding element through a pair of registering openings 9 and I0.

The opposite end portions of the plate 'I are provided with the rearwardly disposed anges I2, 55 the portions of which adjacent to the plate 1 being cut out, as at I4, to provide openings through which the member I is adapted to be snugly engaged with the rib 8 within the channel a. As is clearly illustrated in Figure 4 of the 40 drawing, the flanges I2 extend beyond the rib 8 and that the openings I4 are larger than the cross sectional area of the rib 8 but conform to the general contour. This dierence in size of the openings I4 with respect to the rib 8 is such as to 45 permit the member I to be snugly engaged through the openings I4.

The upper portion of the plate 'I is provided with an outwardly and downwardly disposed hook-like member I5 providing a notch I6 in 50 which is received the inner marginal portion of the applied trough T. The outer end portion of the bracket or arm 4 is also provided with a downwardly and outwardly disposed hook-like member I1 providing a notch I8 in which is received the 55 looped end portion I9 of a heavy Wire 20 or kindred member. The opposite end portion of this Wire or member 20 is adapted to be secured to a suitable support but preferably is Wrapped around the member I above the applied plate 1 with said Wire passed lthrough one of the openings l in the member l above said plate 1. This Wire 20 overlies and contacts from above with the outer marginal portion of the applied trough T and thus provides an effective means for maintaining the trough in place. The manner of attachment of the inner portion of the wire 20 or the like as hereinbefore stated may be as desired and for example, may pass through registering openings '9 and I0 in lieu of the cotter pin- Il or other member. v

The outer end of the bracket or arm 4 is provided with a short extension 2| clearly illustrated in Figure 1, extends within the bead 22 of the trough T thus providing further means for maintaining the trough applied.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a hanger for an eaves trough constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

which, as is I claim:-

1. A hanger of the class described comprising an elongated channel supporting member, a trough holding member comprising a trough engaging arm, a plate carried by one end portion of the arm and having a rib snugly engaging within the channel member, and flanges at the opposite end portions of the plate having openings through Which the supporting member is disposed with the rib within the channel, said flanges extending beyond the rib, the openings in the flanges conforming to the contour of the rib and of a size greater than the rib in cross section to permit thechannel supporting member to snugly engage through said openings of the flanges.

2. A hanger of the class described comprising an elongated channel supporting member, a trough holding member comprising a trough engaging arm, a plate carried by one end portion of the arm and having a rib snugly engaging within the channel member, flanges at the opposite end portions of the plate having openings through which the supporting member is disposed with the rib Within the channel, said flanges extending beyond the rib, the openings in the flanges conforming to the contour of the rib and of a size greater than the rib in cross section to permit the channel supporting member to snugly engage through said openings of the flanges and means passing through the plate and supportingv member for holding the plate and arm against movement lengthwise of the channel member.

CONRAD A. CARBAUGH. 5 

